Slavery
Pronunciation: /ˈsleɪvəriː/
Slavery (noun)
- The system where people are owned by others and made to work without pay.
- A situation where someone is completely controlled by another person or thing.
- The historical practice of owning people as property, common in many cultures.
Examples
- The workers were subjected to slavery in harsh conditions.
- Slavery deprived individuals of their basic rights.
Common collocations: end slavery, modern slavery, victims of slavery, mental slavery, escape slavery